BOSTON (AP) — The Republican senator who suddenly sits at the center of the explosive Supreme Court debate vowed Monday to ensure the FBI does “a real investigation” into President Donald Trump’s nominee as he trekked across New England while exploring a possible run for president. “It does us no good to have an investigation […]
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Obama endorses Jared Golden in his congressional race
Former President Barack Obama on Monday endorsed Lewiston Democrat Jared Golden’s bid for a U.S. House seat in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. “Thanks, Obama,” Golden responded in a statement on Twitter. “I’ll be working hard to earn every vote in #ME02. As someone who carried this district in 2008 and 2012, I greatly appreciate your […]
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Police: Man charged with arson in 'random' historic Auburn home fire
AUBURN — An Auburn man has been charged with arson and attempted arson after a blaze destroyed a historic three-story home at 63 Academy St. early Sunday morning. Justin Knight, 33, of 138 Spring St. was arrested at the Androscoggin County Jail and charged with two counts of arson and two counts of attempted arson. According […]
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Dog kills smaller dog on Main Street in Auburn
AUBURN (WGME) — Auburn police are investigating a dog attack early Monday morning that killed another dog. According to police, it happened in the 200 block of Main Street. Police said a German Shepherd mix got loose and attacked and killed a smaller dog. The miniature Schnauzer ended up dying from its wounds. The Shepherd […]
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Maine gets extension to 2020 on compliance with Real ID
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine driver’s licenses will still be acceptable to board aircraft and access federal facilities until October 2020. Maine’s secretary of state says the Department of Homeland Security has issued Maine another waiver for compliance with the Real ID Act. The current waiver expires on Oct. 10, but Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap […]
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Texas, Japan cancer researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Researchers from the United States and Japan won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that help the body marshal its cellular troops to attack invading cancers. One cancer doctor said “an untold number of lives … have been saved by the science that they pioneered.” James Allison of the […]
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Portland man has plan to convert cruise ship into homeless shelter
A Portland man wants the city to seriously consider his idea for converting a cruise ship into a floating shelter for homeless people. Kenneth A. Capron, founding director of the nonprofit MemoryWorks, has invited potential stakeholders to a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Portland City Hall to discuss his vision for acquiring a used cruise […]
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Official says there are no plans to scuttle Bangor Mall
BANGOR (AP) — A court-appointed receiver says the Bangor Mall’s tailspin is leveling off. Frederick Meno, president and CEO of asset services at The Woodmont Company, tells the Bangor Daily News he sees room for improvement thanks to a good location and demographics. He said he’s not aware of any plans to foreclose on the […]
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Memorial unveiled to Abenaki chief killed after opposing dams on Presumpscot
WESTBROOK — For centuries, indigenous people lived undisturbed in the area between Sebago Lake and Casco Bay, their livelihood tied to the Presumpscot River and its bounty of salmon, bass, trout and other sea-run fish. When Col. Thomas Westbrook, who later had a city named after him, and other European settlers built dams on the […]
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Gun groups back Moody, but disagree over Mills' performance
Republican businessman Shawn Moody has won the endorsement of gun rights groups in the race to be Maine’s next governor, but the groups are at odds over Democrat Janet Mills’ performance in supporting their views on the Second Amendment. Mills, the state’s attorney general, received an F grade earlier this year from the political action […]